German Embassy in Amman: address, hours and booking a visa appointment

Last checked against the official source: 29 August 2026

Unlike other German missions in the region, the German Embassy in Amman runs appointment booking itself through a free electronic system — not through an intermediary company. And the governing rule here is explicit: every consular service requires a prior appointment, without exception.

Rule one: no consular service without an appointment

The embassy states expressly that all consular services — the visa, the passport, legalisations, document certification and the rest — require a prior appointment. Booking runs through an electronic system the embassy describes as easy and free.

That last word deserves a pause: booking is free. Anyone charging you for “an appointment” at the German Embassy in Amman is selling you something you already have at no cost.

A one-hour phone window, twice a week

This is the practical detail that costs people the most time. For telephone contact with the legal and consular section the embassy defines a narrow window: Monday and Wednesday, nine to ten in the morning.

In an emergency outside office hours you can reach the duty officer: call the embassy’s general number and follow the recorded instructions; you may also send the duty officer a text message. Visa enquiries are never answered on that channel.

The visa categories the Amman section handles

The choice starts with the length of your stay: a Schengen visa for a short stay of no more than ninety days, or a national visa for a stay longer than that. The categories the embassy publishes then branch out:

• General family reunification — the usual route for family members.
• Reunification with a family member recognised as a refugee — a separate route with different conditions; do not confuse it with the one above.
• Work and vocational training.
• The Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) — for job-seeking.
• Recognition procedures under Section 16d of the Residence Act — the entry visa to complete the recognition of a professional qualification, the category many people search for as “16d visa”.
• Study, a language course, school attendance or training.
• A visa under a Landesaufnahmeprogramm (a federal state admission programme).
• Return visa.

Each category has its own page, requirements and fees on the embassy site. Choosing the wrong category when booking means a wasted appointment and starting over.

How to apply, step by step

1. Identify the visa category preciselyStart with the duration (under ninety days or more) and then the purpose. If you are a family member of a recognised refugee, your route differs from general family reunification — confirm before booking.
2. Check the fees page before anything elseThe embassy publishes a fee overview per category. Know the expected amount before the appointment, not on the day.
3. Book through the embassy’s systemBooking is electronic, free and made directly with the embassy. Do not pay an intermediary for it.
4. Assemble the complete file before the appointmentCheck the document list for your category on its own page. An incomplete file means either a formal refusal or another appointment weeks later.
5. Use the right channel to askThe phone is available Monday and Wednesday from nine to ten only. Outside that use the contact form, and never use the emergency line for visa questions.

The remonstration procedure has been abolished — this changes what you do after a refusal

The German Federal Foreign Office abolished the remonstration procedure against visa refusals worldwide with effect from 1 July 2025. If your application is refused after that date, do not send a remonstration to the mission — it will not be processed. The remaining legal route is an action before the Administrative Court in Berlin, which must be in German and involves court costs. And one door stays open always: submitting a fresh application. Which is why filing a complete file the first time now matters more than it ever did.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the German Embassy in Amman?

At 25 Benghazi Street in Jabal Amman, postal address P.O. Box 183, Amman 11118, Jordan. Opening hours run Sunday to Wednesday from eight in the morning until half past four, and Thursday from eight until half past one.

How do I book an appointment at the German Embassy in Amman?

Through the embassy’s own electronic appointment system, which the embassy describes as easy and free. No intermediary company is involved — so anyone asking you for money to book an appointment is selling you something that is free.

Do I need an appointment for every consular service?

Yes. The embassy states that all consular services — visa, passport, legalisations, document certification and others — require a prior appointment without exception.

What is the embassy’s number and when can I call?

The general number is +962 6 590 1170. The legal and consular section has a narrow window: Monday and Wednesday only, from nine to ten in the morning Jordan time, on +962 6 590 1230. Outside that, use the contact form.

What is the “16d visa” the embassy mentions?

It is the entry visa within recognition procedures under Section 16d of the Residence Act — entering Germany to complete the requirements for having a professional qualification recognised. The Amman visa section publishes it as a separate category alongside Schengen, family reunification, the Opportunity Card and study.

Is the Amman embassy competent for residents of other countries?

No. The embassy defines its administrative and consular district as Jordan alone. If your habitual residence is elsewhere, this is not your embassy, and applying in the wrong place means a formal refusal and a lost fee.

What is the difference between general family reunification and reunification with a refugee?

The embassy publishes the two as separate categories, each with its own page and requirements. Do not confuse them when booking — choosing the wrong category means a wasted appointment and starting the procedure again.